Regions Bank 2013 Annual Report Download - page 5

“In so many different ways, Regions has helped our family
achieve a goal I otherwise would never have realized. They’ve
provided a wonderful opportunity for us to grow and be a part
of the community, and that is so gratifying.”
Charles A. Collat, Sr.,
Chairman Emeritus, with
Nancy Collat Goedecke,
Chairman and CEO
Mayer Electric Supply
Birmingham, Alabama
In 1930 when it all began, Mayer Electric Supply was simply
a small family business in Birmingham. But it kept growing –
year after year for 84 years. The firm’s expansion acceler-
ated over the last three decades, shortly after Regions
became Mayer’s indispensible partner. Regions provides
a multi-dimensional array of business and individual financial
services to the company and its leaders.
The Mayer banking relationship exemplifies the strategy
we call Regions360. It starts by identifying the full range
of needs for every customer served. Regions360 deepens
customer relationships by bringing diverse solutions and
capabilities to each customer that are fully aligned with
their unique needs.
That approach resonates with Mayer chairman and CEO
Nancy Goedecke. “We treasure our partnerships, and I
know they mean a lot to Regions. The trust and respect
we have for Regions and they have for us is very special.”
Regions’ Cory Guillory coordinates the relationship. Mayer
chief financial officer David Morgan describes Cory as
“an excellent relationship manager. Whether it is with
credit, treasury management or any of our other needs,
Cory serves as quarterback and opens the door to the
people who can help us grow our business for the future.”
The visionary leadership of Charles Collat, who is Nancy’s
father and now serves as chairman emeritus, began in the
1970s and was instrumental in building what has become
an industry powerhouse. With annual sales totaling nearly
$700 million, the company’s more than 1,000 employees
meet the electrical supply and service needs of customers
across eight Southeastern states and Texas. But Mayer’s
impact doesn’t stop there. Mr. Collat and his family are
among Birmingham’s most active philanthropists, including
signature gifts to the University of Alabama – Birmingham.
He notes, “Regions has helped our family achieve a goal
I otherwise would never have realized. They’ve provided a
wonderful opportunity for us to grow and be a part of the
community, and that is so gratifying.”
IT’S MULTI-DIMENSIONAL
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